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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,368.21, 251,040.16 and 55,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,368.21, 251,040.16 and 55,047.13 is: 82,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,368.21 : 251,040.16 = 55,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,368.21/251,040.16 = 55,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,368.21x = 251,040.16 × 55,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,368.21x = 13,819,040,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,040,322.74/167,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.70

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